Chapter 148 Moses, Who Died Once

Hunter License is equivalent to a universal pass.

With this, one can enter and exit 90% of countries that prohibit entry, and 75% of human-restricted areas.

The license also allows access to a specialized Hunter website, providing various conveniences.

Moreover, Hunter License is a well-known business card that can save someone a lot of trouble and tedious procedures in their daily life.

Compared to that, the free use of 95% of public facilities is nothing special.

Such a convenient thing is something Moses would not miss out on.

It's just that, the Hunter Exam starts on January 7th every year, and it's only August now, leaving almost half a year before the test begins.

Before meeting Menchi, Moses had already planned to obtain a Hunter License this year.

Now, because he has figured out one of the ways to obtain rewards given by Perception, he has to consider the Hunter Exam where the main characters make their appearance...

That's probably an opportunity to gain a lot of benefits at once.

However, it's still an event five or six years away after all, which feels too distant.

So, when faced with Menchi's question, Moses didn't think much and decided to participate in this year's Hunter Exam.

Menchi didn't know what Moses was thinking.

For her, being able to participate in the Hunter Exam with her master was enough to make her jump with excitement.

Three days later.

Moses and Menchi successfully crossed Mount Ankada and entered neighboring country.

During this ten-day journey through the mountains, Moses experienced various harsh survival environments and encountered all sorts of exotic and dangerous creatures.

And with Menchi by his side, he not only tasted many mountain delicacies, but also learned a lot from her.

Moreover, the goal of tracking down the prisoners from Fox River Prison was completed beyond the deadline, making the journey worthwhile.

Without lingering too long in the neighboring country, Moses quickly decided on his next destination, Spice City.

In order to repay Menchi for her assistance during this period and fulfill his duties as a mentor...

Moses planned to teach Menchi Nen Ability in Spice City until news from Wright came.

The two of them left the uninhabited area and quickly boarded an airship heading to Spice City.

Moses used the computer on the airship to check the progress of the bounty operation for the Fox River Prison's prisoners.

The current number of remaining prisoners had sharply reduced to 1422.

This included those who died at Moses's hands and were not redeemed for bounty, as well as those who died in Mount Ankada without anyone knowing.

The actual number of Fox River Prison's prisoners still on the run was probably less than five hundred.

However, the Swamp Man Ability had been spreading for quite some time, making the remaining group of Fox River Prison's prisoners less of a concern.

'I wonder how the Hunter Association is progressing.'

Moses thought, resting his cheek on his hand, his eyes reflecting the glow emanating from the computer's monitor.

Menchi brought a plate of steaming seafood fried rice and gently placed it on the table, without disturbing Moses who was thinking.

She glanced at the computer page displaying information about the bounty operation for Fox River Prison's prisoners.

Chasing the Fox River Prison's prisoners and preparing to hunt Class B wanted criminal Dis Mendeck…

These are Moses's goals.

Although Moses had never explicitly mentioned his profession, Menchi could tell that his master would probably take the path of a Blacklist Hunter.

"Ring, ring."

The phone placed on the computer desk suddenly rang, interrupting Moses's contemplation.

Moses glanced at the fragrant seafood fried rice, smiled at Menchi beside him, and then picked up the phone.

The caller ID shows that the caller is Pyon.

Moses pressed the answer button, and Pyon's questioning voice immediately came from the phone: "Tell me, why didn't you contact me for so long?"

"Why should I contact you if there's nothing going on?"

Faced with Pyon's question, Moses asked back.

Hearing this, Pyon snorted annoyedly: " You're really not cute at all!"

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Kester, do you want to work with your sister again?"

"I don't want to, and I have other things to do, so I don't have time."

"Ah~~~?"

Pyorn elongated her tone, expressing undisguised disappointment.

She fell silent for a moment, then curiously asked: "What have you been busy with recently? Don't tell me that you are still hunting down the prisoners from Fox River."

"I have taken on a disciple."

While speaking, Moses glanced at Menchi, who stood quietly on the side.

"Took on a disciple???"

Pyon seemed to have heard something incredible, and exclaimed in astonishment: "How old are you? Is this kind of thing... appropriate?"

"Is there anything else?"

Moses evaded the topic.

In fact…

He had lied about his age to the grocery store owner in Tota Town, saying that he was 16 years old.

Due to his mature demeanor, the grocery store's owner did not doubt it at all.

And after Menchi became his disciple, she naturally asked about his age.

At that time, he didn't think much about it and casually mentioned that he was 16 years old.

Of course, Menchi believed it and she even said, "Master is one year older than me."

It is indeed a bit strange for a 13-years-old boy to take on a disciple, even in the Hunter x Hunter World.

"What do you mean by 'Is there anything else'? Kester, you haven't answered my question yet."

"If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"Wait."

"Bye."

Moses directly hung up the phone.

Seeing he finished the call, Menchi asked: "Master, is Kester your last name?"

"No, that's my alias."

"…"

Menchi was speechless.

Moses casually put down the phone, picked up the seafood fried rice, and started eating bite by bite. However, he was thinking about Pyon's invitation to work with her again.

'Was it the second operation of the Hunter Association?'

He silently pondered.

The journey was uneventful, and the airship landed in Spice City.

Moses then led Menchi to Covariant Law Firm.

What he didn't expect was…

Cheadle is also in the law firm, chatting with Lisha at this moment.

Moses's sudden visit surprised Cheadle and Lisha.

The reason lies in Menchi.

Surprised, both Cheadle and Lisha stared at Menchi, who was following Moses.

'Similar in age.' x2.

'Young and beautiful.' x2.

'Very energetic.' x2.

'Is Moses in love?' x2.

Cheadle and Lisha simultaneously thought in a tacit understanding.

If Moses could hear their thoughts, he would only sigh in helplessness, feeling that they were indeed master and disciple.

"Moses, come with me."

Cheadle stood up and walked out of the office, then motioned to Lisha to entertain the girl brought by Moses.

Lisha nodded towards Cheadle.

Moses didn't say anything, only motioning for Menchi to sit on the sofa, then immediately followed Cheadle.

The two entered another room.

Cheadle closed the door, looked at Moses, and asked calmly: "Is that girl your recent romantic interest?"

"No."

Moses was first surprised, then immediately denied.

Seeing this, Cheadle nodded and did not delve further into the issue.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard Moses ask: "Since the operation to capture Davidson failed, is the Hunter Association not preparing to launch a second operation to capture Davidson alive?"

"It's not that they don't want to, but they can't."

Cheadle shook her head slightly, then frowned and said, "The missing person search tool provided by Ging is a disposable item and has been used up."

"Then…"

"I know what you want to ask. In fact, that one-time Nen Tool was conjured by Ging's companion using their Nen Ability. The way it was created is extremely random. Since it involves ability information, I can't say more."

Cheadle didn't explain more.

In fact, Ging's companion possessed an ability called 'Daydreamer', allowing them to randomly create various fantasy items after meeting the conditions.

"Extremely random, huh …"

Cheadle's explanation was a bit abstract, but Moses understood it, 'No wonder the Hunter Association did not immediately launch a second operation.'

Seeing the concern on Cheadle's face, Moses raised his hand, and then manipulated his Nen to conjure the Surprise Magic Box.

Sensing the fluctuation of Nen, Cheadle saw the Surprise Magic Box that Moses had conjured.

After seeing the strands of black Nen swirling around the Surprise Magic Box, Cheadle's eyes behind the glasses shrank slightly.

She didn't pay attention to the appearance of the Surprise Magic Box at all, her focus was solely on that black Nen.

"Post-Mortem Nen…"

Cheadle turned her gaze, immediately looked at Moses, and then asked in a strange tone: "Moses, is this your ability?"

"Yeah."

Moses nodded.

Cheadle's lips trembled a few times, and she said in disbelief, "I didn't expect... No wonder you were able to break through the Divine Script's Seal. It was because of that incident... that you gained such an ability."

"Are you referring to the time I died once?"

"That's the only explanation."

Cheadle still wore an incredulous expression.

When he was in Elena's womb, Moses had experienced death…

It was Elena who used the power of 'Libra' to bring Moses back to life.